Check out these three recent headlines:
CBS News: Zika virus likely to spread to southern U.S.
NPR: Big Zika virus outbreak unlikely in the U.S.
Washington Post: Why the United States is so vulnerable to the alarming spread of Zika
Why the disparity? We welcome an infectious disease specialist from Brazil who is working with URMC physicians and scientists on disease studies. He has witnessed the Zika outbreak in Brazil and has treated pregnant women with the virus. Our guests:
- Dr. EsperKallas, infectious diseases specialist and professor of medicine at the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Dr. John Treanor, chief of infectious diseases at UR Medicine's Strong Memorial Hospital
- Dr. Eva Pressman, chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at UR Medicine's Strong Memorial Hospital